PROFILE
. The nose is rich with blueberry, blackberry and tobacco, while the palate replicates this with additional cassis, blackberry and dark chocolate. The oak frames the fruit and adds tannin, spice and structure. The finish is long and complex, this wine will continue to age.
VINEYARD
Timbervines Vineyard, there are eight unique blocks, all grafted with different heritage clones on to 50yr old rootstocks, which we select the best performing blocks for each vintage.
Broke, Fordwich
WINEMAKING
The wine is a blend of the best press cuts from all our Timbervines Shiraz vineyards which is characterised by concentrated fruit intensity and higher tannins. These press cuts are pressed directly to new French oak barriques to go through secondary fermentation and continue maturation for 18 months.
VINTAGE
Despite a cool, wet spring and early summer, 2023 yielded a fantastic harvest. The wetness nurtured strong canopies but demanded vigilance against disease. Drying weather with mild temperatures followed, allowing whites to ripen with perfect acidity. A February heatwave then brought reds to full maturity. This unique vintage produced structured, powerful wines for both immediate enjoyment and long-term aging.
